GRIFFIN Family

Carolyn:

Below is the baptismal record for Denis Griffin. I found this record on the new Irish government web site www.irishgenealogy.ie  Catherine Spring was also from Caherfealane. Since Denis' oldest son was Michael , I anticipated that his father would also be a Michael.  You can use this web site to try to locate siblings of Denis.

Roger McDonnell

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Hi Carolyn

To add to the previous answer I note from Ancestory.uk the following  three Denis Griffins born in Ireland at that time the first and closest to your date born Castleisland Kerry ,the second also Castleisland  and the third born Killarney Co Kerry will obtain full record if this makes any sense but I think previous answer may be what you are looking for. No sign of any born in Co Clare although Co Clare most famous athlete Tony Griffin still resides here .

Rgds Bill

View Record Margaret Griffin  14 Sep 1874Denis, NorryView Record Denis Griffin  6 Jun 1832Pat., MaryView Record Denis Griffin  10 Mar 1833Pat., MaryView Record Denis Griffin  16 Aug 1835Denis, HannahView Record Mary Griffin  1 Apr 1832Denis, Hannah

Thank you so much, Roger!  That surely does look like 'my' Denis Griffin's baptismal record.  I think I've also found siblings of Denis on that site you referenced.  Wonderful!  Thanks so much.  Carolyn

Thanks very much for your reply.  If possible, I would be interested in seeing the two Denis Griffins born/baptised in Castleisland.

My mother was PROUD to be a Griffin - so hats off to Tony Griffin!  Thanks again.  Carolyn

From Ancestory.uk

Rgds Bill

Name:Denis GriffinGender:MaleBaptism Date:23 Jul 1823Baptism Place:Roman Catholic, Castleisland, Kerry, IrelandFather's Name:Denis GriffinMother's Name:Nora ReidyFHL Film Number:823803  Attach to someone in my tree
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Ancestry.com. Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.  Original data: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620?1911. Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family Search.

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Name:Denis GriffinGender:MaleBaptism Date:6 Jun 1832Baptism Place:Roman Catholic, Castleisland, Kerry, IrelandFather's Name:Pat. GriffinMother's Name:Mary SullivanFHL Film Number:823803  Attach to someone in my tree
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Ancestry.com. Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.  Original data: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620?1911. Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family Search.

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Much appreciated, thank you.  Carolyn